Description

The Social Relationship Scale (SRS) is a tool used to assess an individual’s social relationships and interactions. It focuses on the quality of relationships and the support a person receives from their social environment, such as friends, family, and colleagues. The SRS can be applied in both clinical and non-clinical settings to detect social skills and improve interpersonal relationships.

Analysis and Use of Data

The SRS measures the quality of social relationships based on various parameters, such as communication, emotional support, and trust. Through data collection, researchers or clinicians can identify strengths and weaknesses in social interactions and develop interventions to enhance social relationships. Participants’ responses to questions about their relationships are quantitatively assessed and analyzed to draw conclusions.

Purpose

The aim of the Social Relationship Scale (SRS) is to evaluate and improve understanding of social relationships and the support a person receives from their social network. This includes identifying social skills, the quality of relationships, and the degree of support an individual receives or provides to others. It is particularly useful for understanding social interactions in individuals with psychological or social difficulties.

Scoring

The SRS uses a Likert scale to rate participants’ responses. Responses are typically scored on a 1-5 scale, where 1 represents “strongly disagree” and 5 represents “strongly agree.” The total score reflects the quality of social relationships, with higher scores indicating better quality and support in social relationships. The data from these responses can be used to diagnose problems in social relationships and design therapeutic interventions.

Bibliography

Pierce, G. R., Sarason, I. G., & Sarason, B. R. (1991). The role of social support in the adjustment process: The effects of anxiety and social competence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 61(4), 662-670.

Cohen, S., & Wills, T. A. (1985). Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. Psychological Bulletin, 98(2), 310-357.

Sarason, I. G., Sarason, B. R., Shearin, E. N., & Pierce, G. R. (1987). A brief measure of social support: Practical and theoretical implications. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 4(4), 497-510.